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Las Vegas ABC Affiliate to Broadcast MPH Digital TV in VHF Spectrum LAS VEGAS, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Experiencing the unsurpassed performance of MPH(TM) (Mobile-Pedestrian-Handheld) in-band mobile digital television (DTV) and its robustness using the VHF spectrum, attendees at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention can view a live, over-the-air DTV broadcast of this new technology from KTNV-DT/Channel 12, the Journal Broadcast Group's ABC digital station here. This is in addition to two MPH digital TV signals transmitted in UHF, one from KVCW/Channel 29, owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group originating from Black Mountain, and a locally generated MPH transmission in the Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) booth in the North Hall of the LVCC (N2502). Developed by LG Electronics, Inc., its R&D subsidiary Zenith, and Harris, MPH provides robust over-the-air DTV signals to mobile, pedestrian and handheld devices. The system allows consumers to watch their favorite programs from local broadcasters, as well as local news, weather and traffic information, even when traveling in fast-moving vehicles or using handheld devices away from home. The signal originating from KTNV-DTV Channel 12's digital transmitter atop Mount Arden is being received and analyzed in a specially equipped van used in industry field tests under the auspices of the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV), an influential broadcast industry trade group. The MSTV van and the MPH reception can be seen in the Central Hall, booth C3060. "With smooth installation and implementation by a variety of local stations, MPH mobile DTV once again has proven its reliability and robustness both in signal-challenged urban corridors and at maximum highway speeds, and via both UHF and VHF," Tim Thorsteinson, president of Harris Broadcast Communications, said. "At our exhibit and in mobile demos around Las Vegas, we're showcasing a complete MPH system that has consistently passed muster and is ready for market deployment." LG Electronics President and Chief Technology Officer Dr. Woo Paik said, "Our colleagues at Harris are uniquely positioned to adapt DTV transmitters and other broadcast equipment to MPH applications. For our part, LG is poised to introduce a new generation of MPH-compatible consumer electronics products, from handheld video devices and mobile phones to DTV-ready notebook computers and in-car DTVs. Standardization by the ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) will enable other mobile and handheld receiver manufacturers to also enter the market quickly." For more than a year, the innovative MPH technology has repeatedly been tested under rigorous, real-world conditions in such key U.S. media markets as Chicago, Columbus, and San Francisco/San Jose, as well as other nations, including Argentina and Chile. MPH in-band mobile DTV made its inter-American debut at a November 2007 broadcasters' conference in Buenos Aires attended by leading TV broadcasters and government officials from throughout the hemisphere using VHF channel 12. The field trials in Argentina demonstrated that broadcasters employing the ATSC DTV standard will be able to deliver HDTV to the home and digital TV to mobile devices simultaneously. In March 2008, MPH was put to the test in Santiago, Chile. Two mobile video programs were carried on the same 6 MHz channel (VHF/Channel 10) used to provide HDTV programs to fixed receivers. Participants in the exclusive ATSC-compatible mobile demonstrations traveled in a van through Santiago, including a 300-meter tunnel, at speeds up to 100 kilometers per hour. At the same time, HDTV programming was delivered to fixed receivers in a hotel conference room. In one of its most demanding field tests domestically, MPH mobile DTV was successfully broadcast late last year in the Chicago media market. Field trials were conducted from Nov. 12 through Dec. 21 in cooperation with a local station whose DTV signals originate from a digital transmitter located atop the Sears Tower. MPH delivered excellent reception downtown and performed flawlessly at the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit on Chicago-area interstate highways as well as Chicago area commuter trains. About LG Electronics LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE:066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, consumer electronics and home appliances, employing more than 82,000 people working in over 110 operations, including 81 subsidiaries around the world. LG Electronics USA, based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is LG's North American subsidiary. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a wide range of consumer electronics (digital display and digital media) products, mobile phones and digital appliances under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. LG's U.S. R&D subsidiary, Zenith, based in Lincolnshire, Ill., is a long-time leader in consumer electronics technologies and a pioneer in digital HDTV. Zenith merged with LG Electronics in 1999. For additional information, please visit http://www.lgusa.com/. About Harris Corporation Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of almost $5 billion and 16,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/. DATASOURCE: LG Electronics, Inc.; Harris Corporation CONTACT: Dave Glidden, +1-513-459-3639, , or Jay Adrick, +1-513-459-3802, , both of Harris Broadcast Communications; or John Taylor, +1-847-941-8181, , of LG Electronics USA Web site: http://www.lgusa.com/ http://www.harris.com/

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